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How to design 3d printable parts that don't need supports
DIY 3D Printing
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Angus from Maker's Muse YouTube channel has created another great tutotrial on how to design parts that don't need supports. cad how to support material tutorial
How to make a prototype
3E Rapid Prototyping
JANUARY 12, 2021
And thanks to rapid prototyping service providers like 3ERP, it’s easy to make an affordable prototype in a short timeframe. This guide looks at the basics of how to make a prototype and analyzes two broad categories of prototypes: concept models and functional prototypes.
How to make big silicone molds from 3D printed objects
DIY 3D Printing
SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
Volum3 from Romania made a tutorial on how to make large molds with several 3D printed parts acrylic plaster and silicone that can be used to cast relatively big objects from polyurethane foam. acrylic casting how to mold polyurethane siliconeInstructables page: [link].
Tutorial on how to hide secrets inside.stl files by Angus
DIY 3D Printing
SEPTEMBER 15, 2018
Angus from Maker's Muse shows how to hide a printable geometry or entire objects inside a.stl file. cad design how to tutorial
How to make great 3d printable headphones
DIY 3D Printing
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Shannon from Australia published this great tutorial on how to make easy DIY 3d printable earphones with cheap parts. australia cool things to 3d print diy how to music sound speakersAnyone can buy Beats and just follow the hype, but only few can claim they maid their phones by themselves. Great project! Instructables page with all the files and step-by-step build guide: [link].
How to Get Started with 3D Modeling: An Interview with 3D Modeling Expert Jonathan Williamson
i.materialise
JULY 20, 2015
Or how long it will take you before you can make your first 3D model? And what you should do when you are staring at a blank screen with no idea what to do next? We talked to Jonathan Williamson from CG Cookie , one of the leading digital art education sites, about the challenges and rewards of the trade and his insider tips for someone who is totally new to the world of 3D. To put things in context: 75% of the IKEA catalogue is now done in 3D.
How to Make Money with 3D Printing: 5 Easy Tips That Will Boost Your Sales and Won’t Cost a Dime!
i.materialise
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
In this tutorial, we aim to help designers, makers, and entrepreneurs get their products online, learn how to present their prints properly, and build their own brand. ”) to find other marketplaces that could work for your product. If you want to sell scale models, then you need to find a platform where scale models are sold. After all, you need to go where your customers are. The simplest option is to start right here on i.materialise.
How to Get Started with 3D Modeling: An Interview with 3D Modeling Expert Jonathan Williamson
i.materialise
JANUARY 5, 2017
Or how long it will take you before you can make your first 3D model? And what you should do when you are staring at a blank screen with no idea what to do next? We talked to Jonathan Williamson from CG Cookie , one of the leading digital art education sites, about the challenges and rewards of the trade and his insider tips for someone who is totally new to the world of 3D. To put things in context: 75% of the IKEA catalogue is now done in 3D.
Tutorial Tuesday 51: How To Create a Custom Pendant in Five Steps Using Fusion360
Shapeways Blog
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
What if you want to get started with 3D printing, but aren’t interested in plastic tchotchkes and want to make something you will actually keep? Step up your design game and learn to create a custom engraved bar pendant. Digging through 3D modeling tutorials, it’s very difficult to find a tutorial that will give you more than a mechanical part. With a few simple steps you can go from a blank canvas to a completed pendant design! Ready to print?
How to copyright your 3d printed work
DIY 3D Printing
MARCH 24, 2015
Do you know how to use it to protect your 3d printing work? Here is an excellent White Paper guide written by Michael Weinberg on how to licence elements of your 3d printed / 3d printable object. Unlike with code or photographs, with physical objects you may actually have to search out what parts are and are not protected by copyright. While this can be complicated, this paper will try to make it as intuitive and straightforward as possible.
How to Use Wax to Make Your Parts Waterproof
DIY 3D Printing
AUGUST 29, 2015
Instructables user Jubal117 developed this finishing method where he uses wax dipping to make a 3d printed part waterproof. Using a scalpel blade to remove excess wax Full tutorial can be found at: [link]. how to instructables liquid smoothing water waxIt will make it float or usable as liquid container. Molten wax fills the cracks between layers and makes it into full envelope.
How To Repair a Molten Extruder
DIY 3D Printing
JANUARY 16, 2016
GuruBrew had an extruder melt down and he made this extensive video guide on how to repair the damage. Here you can see the extruder gear bent out of axis due to heat melting it: extruder guide how to repairVery useful learning material.
How to install simple and effective automatic bed leveling
DIY 3D Printing
MARCH 11, 2015
GuruBrew has published this excellent video tutorial on how to make your own automatic print bed leveling. bed leveling calibration diy firmware guide how to i3 makerfarm prusa Marlin print bed prusa tutorial It looks easy and it will help you with your calibration and improve print quality. It takes a normally closed micro switch and a small RC servo, customized Marlin firmware and 3d printed probe mechanism. Here is the video guide: Thank you for sharing Guru!
How to smooth your PLA prints with domestic pipe cleaner
DIY 3D Printing
FEBRUARY 28, 2015
3D Print Tips YT channel posted a video on how to use PVC pipe cleaner that is commercially available to vapor smooth PLA. Here is video showing the setup with few simple supplies like copper wire, mason jar and heater: You can read the first post about THF polishing and smoothing here: [link] Does anyone know of any similar simple chemical to polish PLA? 3d print quality acetone how to PLA polishing smoothing vapor
How to Make a PCB with Sharp Metal Rod Attachment
DIY 3D Printing
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Here is a simple new method on how to make a PCB with your 3d printer. Video of the process: Very detailed step-by-step tutorial and.stl for the K8200 rod attachment (you will have to redesign it for other printers): [link] Metal rod attachment scraping away marker paint layer on a PCB. diy electronics how to pcb pcb milling
How to print with chocolate on your DIY 3d printer
DIY 3D Printing
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
In this video he shows low-tech method to 3d print shapes from chocolate at your home. 3d printed food chocolate diy food how to video Jonathan Keep is well known for his Delta clay printer. He made an extruder from a syringe which is air pressure powered from regular soda bottle and bike pump. Ingenious! Looks yummy! Source and more details: [link] https://www.youtube.com/user/jkpottery?feature=watch. feature=watch.
DIY 3D Printing: How to make flexible electronic circuits of.
DIY 3D Printing
AUGUST 8, 2014
How to make flexible electronic circuits of conductive fabric circuits with Ninjaflex. Mikey77 is well known for his tutorial on how to 3d print an electronic circuit. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Click here for more posts in category: diy , electronics , etching , how to , instructables , ninjaflex , pcb. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Formlabs guide on how to enable wireless printing.
How to Make Your SketchUp Files 3D Printable
Shapeways Blog
APRIL 2, 2018
At Workbench Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, I and the Shapeways team rolled up our sleeves and got to use (or at least pose with) some impressive power tools. We also met dozens of makers using wood and metals to realize the most incredible projects. With folks like Bob from I Like To Make Stuff , our (now IRL!) friends Evan and Katelyn , Jimmy Diresta , and countless others convening, we had ample opportunity to talk to all of them about the tools of their trades.
How to make translucent 3d printed parts transparent?
DIY 3D Printing
JANUARY 5, 2016
This free webinar will teach you how to get 3d objects optically clean by polishing, buffing, photobleaching, sanding, clear coating and applying other techniques. It is focused on Stratasys VeroClear material but it can be applied on other surfaces to get better finish. 3d printing materials how to optics polishing sand stratasysDo you know the difference between translucent and transparent? I didn't, but I got it after watching this video.
How to Get Started with 3D Modeling: An Interview with 3D Modeling Expert Jonathan Williamson
i.materialise
JULY 20, 2015
Or how long it will take you before you can make your first 3D model? And what you should do when you are staring at a blank screen with no idea what to do next? We talked to Jonathan Williamson from CG Cookie , one of the leading digital art education sites, about the challenges and rewards of the trade and his insider tips for someone who is totally new to the world of 3D. To put things in context: 75% of the IKEA catalogue is now done in 3D.
How to use friction welding to repair and make 3d printed objects
DIY 3D Printing
JANUARY 3, 2015
Here is a video on how to make a Buckyball from 3d printed hexagons: and video on how to repair 3d printed objects: Friction welding works with both PLA and ABS. Here are two video guides by youtube user Scorch on using a Dremel based DIY friction welder. Great work Scorch! While good people of Hackaday think this is a new 3d printing technique it is actually used for a quite some time now. here you can see it in action making and repairing stuff: [link].
How to friction weld plastic with filament and Dremel
DIY 3D Printing
JANUARY 21, 2014
Electronhacks made this video to show production process of the 3d printed fan duct. Update 2: dremel filament how to PLA plastic welding video However it is also excellent demonstration of friction welding plastic with filament inserted into Dremel. The friction produced makes a strong welded bond.
How to power your 3d printer with car battery
DIY 3D Printing
OCTOBER 26, 2014
James Bruton shows us how to use a car battery to power a 3d printer. This could be useful, even more so if you can attach some solar panels to the setup. He used his Lulzbot: 3d printing on battery power how to lulzbot His test shows that you could print the entire day with charged car battery.
How to Choose the Perfect Wall Thickness for 3D Printing
i.materialise
MAY 31, 2018
Assign wall thicknesses to your 3D model. When using your 3D modeling software it is possible to design a surface without a wall thickness. However, our printers need the information about how thick you intend the wall of your object to be. Many printing problems can be traced back to wall thickness issues. Before you decide to 3D print, and ideally before you start to design your model, you should know the basic guidelines for your printing material of choice.
How to 3D Print from 3DEXPERIENCE
Modern Tech
DECEMBER 21, 2020
By leveraging the two together, we can take advantage of the collaboration, analysis, and on-demand capabilities available to make our designs and prototypes better and quicker than ever before.
How to setup ORD Solutions MH3000 liquid cooled 3d printer
DIY 3D Printing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
Here is a detailed video guide on how to setup and put in function ORD Solutions MH3000 3d printer. guide how to ordsolutions problemsolving setup
How to build the cheapest DLP SLA 3d printer for under 500$ including projector
DIY 3D Printing
MARCH 20, 2015
Here is the project description from the makers: How it works? A DLP projector is used to cure UV setting resin one layer at a time while a moving axis drops incrementally into the vat of resin. It uses a DLP projector rather than a laser to cure each layer. 2 pices of MDF cut to provide a mount for the axis, projector and stable footing for the machine. None of these modifications constitute needing to know anything in-depth about programming. Kudos to you sir!
How to fit nuts and bolts into 3d printed parts with heat
DIY 3D Printing
MARCH 22, 2015
The is no problem that can not be solved by applying some force to it :-) Thnx Kris S for sharing it! how to problemsolving screw Here is a short video showing the process of fitting a nut and threaded rod into a 3d printed part that doesn''t fit. Basically the nut is heated and melted into the part.
How To Repair Broken Eyeglasses Frame with 3D Printing
DIY 3D Printing
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
To repair the frame is not easy and replacement is always costly. Matias Mamone published his tutorial on Instructables featuring a easy step-by-step process how to design the broken part and 3d print it to make a solid bridge to fix the frame. eye glasses eyewear how to repairSince I wear eyeglasses since my early childhood, I have broken them may many times.
How to create mold for rubber objects with 3d printing
DIY 3D Printing
JUNE 21, 2014
Rachel Yalisove created great step-by-step tutorial on Instructables on how to create 3d printed mold for rubber objects. casting how to instructables mold rubber You can see it here: [link].
How to make 3d printable Daft Punk helmet
DIY 3D Printing
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
but if you are a fan, more power to you! adafruit art diy electronics how to led music pop culture Adafruit people have published a new project. It''s a functional, 3d printed in PLA, blinky-LED strips-robot helmet usually worn by some guys who call themselves Daft Punk.
How to embed electronic components into small objects during 3d printing
DIY 3D Printing
JUNE 12, 2015
Jason Brownstein published a detailed tutorial on how to embed electronic components into 3d printed objects as they are being printed. diy electronics guide how to legoHe published the accompanying g-code also so you can adapt it for your projects. he used an example of a Lego block with small led light. Detailed guide can be found at: [link].
How to install the Sainsmart Smart 2004 LCD Controller
DIY 3D Printing
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Jaidyn Edwards shows how to connect on Sainsmart Smart 2004 LCD Controller to a 3d printer. You can easy connect it to your 3d printers board using the "smart adapter" included. After connecting this panel to your 3d printers board you don''t need your PC any more, the Smart Controller supplies power for your SD card. feature=watch Here is link to Sainsmart Smart LCD 2004, it is priced at 43 USD: [link].
How to remotly control ATX power supply modes with Raspberry Pi and OctoPrint
DIY 3D Printing
MARCH 2, 2015
Standard ATX power supply unites are widely used to give electricity to 3d printers. Instructables user " mfoster " published a very useful tutorial on how to use RasPi and Octoprint to remotely control ATX power supply and enable you to put it in different power modes like standby mode. The hack is easy to perform even by novice users, you need do use some code and conect some wires from Raspberry Pi GPIOs to ATX wiring.
How to repair older version of Printrbot metal heat bed
DIY 3D Printing
JANUARY 10, 2016
If you have a problem with some older versions of Printrbot metal heated print bed, Brook demonstrates how to fix it. It looks simple and easy to do even if you are not so experienced. brook drumm how to print bed Printrbot problemsolving repair
How to Manage the Complexity of a 3D Printing Service
3DPrint.com
AUGUST 27, 2020
To most of you, 3D printing is not complicated at all, but to customers, it can be quite complex. The post How to Manage the Complexity. At first glance, most 3D printing projects look easy.
How to upgrade early Printrbot Simple from fishing line to belt drive
DIY 3D Printing
MARCH 22, 2015
If you own an early version of wooden Printrbot Simple from 2013 / 2014 that is powered by Kevlar fishing line you may want to upgrade it to belt drive. diy how to kevlar Printrbot upgrade wood frame 3d printer Jason Bowling made a very detailed guide on the entire process that will upgrade you small Printrbot. Kudos Jason! Detailed guide with pictures: [link].
How to make cheap Oculus Rift DK1 clone with help of your 3D printer
DIY 3D Printing
APRIL 6, 2015
It is relatively easy to make and will cost you around 150 USD. Main components: Arduino Mini Pro GY-85 9DOF IMU USB to TTL Converter 5.6” Here is a video of it in action playing Portal: Detailed build guide with software and setup instructions: [link] for all the files look at: https://github.com/ayildirim/OpenVR And check authors blog at: [link] Another SF tech coming to relaity :-) Cheap homemade VR head set!
How to design 3d printable eyeglasses with Blender and free pince-nez library
DIY 3D Printing
MARCH 2, 2015
There have been some guides on 3d printing DIY eyeglasses in the past but Jenny made a dedicated Blender library that will enable you to create high quality 3d printable frames from SVG (scalable vector graphics) images of commercial glass frames. The library will allow you to adjust all the parameters to get a perfect fitting frames where you can insert your prescription lenses. blender design diy eye glasses eyewear how to lens optics software
How to cast pewter metal objects in 3d printed molds
DIY 3D Printing
OCTOBER 20, 2014
Here are two examples and guides on how to cast pewter metal parts in 3d printed molds. The first detailed guide is on Instructables and involves Lumi Pocket DLP printed mold: Detailed guide is at: [link] Here is a different method presented in video by Ian Garrett who made a powder based mold on z -corp 350 3d printer: casting diy how to instructables metal casting mold
Photo buildlog on how to cast metal with lost-PLA method
DIY 3D Printing
APRIL 12, 2014
Here is detailed step-by-step buildlog or photo guide of how to cast metal (bronze) jewelry into mold produced with lost-PLA casting method. It goes from design to final product stage. bronze casting how to jewelry metal casting PLA Object is 3d printed and used in mold making by melting away the plastic with high temperature.
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